• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2014

This paper provides the design of system software for the management of radiation dose that is generated by using computerized tomography(CT). Recently, the radiation leakage incident of Japanese nuclear power plant was in the news internationally and there is a growing interest not only in nuclear power plant but in medical radiation exposure. In spite of the fact that currently safety management of radiation is under control only the workers of the radiation involved, now the exposure management of patients have been required. As surgery and inspections using the radiation have increased, this medical radiation exposure is increasing too. But it is a real situation that medical institutions don't know the level of radiation exposure applied to the patient. Therefore, a system for managing the radiation exposure of a patient from the medical institution is required. This paper proposes a design of a software program that manages the radiation exposure of CT which is a typical imaging tool to use the radiation in the medical institution. By check the amount of radiation dose and set the limit of dose, we would be of help to optimize the medical exposure of the patient.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.243-253
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• 2021

In the dismantling process of a reactor coolant system (RCS) piping, a radiation protection plan should be established to minimize the radiation exposure doses of dismantling workers. Hence, it is necessary to estimate the individual effective dose in the RCS piping dismantling process when decommissioning a nuclear power plant. In this study, the radiation exposure doses of the dismantling workers at different positions was estimated using the MicroShield dose assessment program based on the NUREG/CR-1595 report. The individual effective dose, which is the sum of the effective dose to each tissue considering the working time, was used to estimate the radiation exposure dose. The estimations of the simulation results for all RCS piping dismantling tasks satisfied the dose limits prescribed by the ICRP-60 report. In dismantling the RCS piping of the Kori-1 or Wolsong-1 units in South Korea, the estimation and reduction method for the radiation exposure dose, and the simulated results of this study can be used to implement the radiation safety for optimal dismantling by providing information on the radiation exposure doses of the dismantling workers.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.405-411
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• 2010

This paper proposes a novel tracking algorithm considering radiation to improve the power of a photovoltaic (PV) tracking system. The sensor method used in a conventional PV plant is unable to track the sun's exact position when the intensity of solar radiation is low. It also has the problem of malfunctions in the tracking system due to rapid changes in the climate. The program method generates power loss due to unnecessary operation of the tracking system because it is not adapted to various weather conditions. This tracking system does not increase the power above that of a power of tracking system fixed at a specific position due to these problems. To reduce the power loss, this paper proposes a novel control algorithm for a tracking system and proves the validity of the proposed control algorithm through a comparison with the conventional PV tracking method.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.333-338
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• 2003

Cytogenetic and hematological analysis was performed in bovine peripheral blood from the regions around Wolsong nuclear power plant and control area. The frequency of micronuclei (MN) in peripheral blood lymphocytes from cattle was used as a biomarker of radiobiological effects resulting from exposure to environmental radiation. An estimated dare of radiation was calculated by a best fitting linear-quadratic model based on the radiation-induced MN formation from the bovine lymphocytes exposed in vitro to radiation over the range from 0 Gy to 4 Gy. MN rates in lymphocytes of cattle from Wolsong nuclear power plant and control area were 9.87/1,000 and 9.60/1,000, respectively. There were no significant differences in MN frequencies and hematological values in cattle between Wolsong and control area. The study indicates that the MN assay is a rapid, sensitive and accurate method that can be used to monitor a large population exposed to radiation.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.556-558
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• 2005

The effect of high irradiation on inspection systems in a nuclear power plant can be severe, especially to electronic components such as control hoards. The effect may lead to a critical malfunction or trouble to a underwater robot for inspection and maintenance of nuclear reactor. However, if information on the total accumulated dose on the sensitive parts of the robot is available, a prediction of robot's behavior in radiation environments becomes possible. To know how much radiation the robot has encountered, a dosimeter to measure the total accumulated dose is necessary. This paper describes the development effort of a dual radiation monitoring system using a SiC diode as a dose-rate meter and a p-type power MOSFET as a dose meter. This attempt using two sensors which detect same radiation improves reliability and stability at high intensity radiation detection in nuclear facilities. It uses the concept of diversity and redundancy.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2014

원전 내 방사선작업종사자 피폭량의 대부분은 계획예방정비기간 중 냉각재계통에 존재하는 $^{58}Co$, $^{60}Co$등과 같은 CRUD에 의하여 일어난다. 따라서 원전 내 방사선작업종사자의 피폭 최적관리를 위해서는 냉각재계통의 선원항을 사전에 파악할 필요가 있다. 이 연구는 원전 내 선원항을 알아보기 위해 국내 최초로 계획예방정비 기간 중 증기발생기 부근에서 CZT 반도체 검출기를 이용한 배관 직접 측정법을 사용하였다. 또한 신규원전과 노후원전에서 선원항의 차이를 알아보기 위해 두 원전에서 측정한 결과를 비교 하였고 노후원전에 대하여는 정지화학처리에 따른 선원항의 변화를 측정하였다. 노후원전에서 정지화학처리에 따른 선원항 변화는 발견되지 않았으며, 신규원전 및 노후원전의 주요 선원항은 $^{58}Co$와 $^{60}Co$ 였고, $^{59}Fe$는 신규원전에서만 $^{137}Cs$와 $^{95}Zr$는 노후원전에서만 보였다. $^{58}Co/^{60}Co$의 비율은 노후원전보다 신규원전에서 크게 나타났으며 운전연한이 증가 할수록 반감기가 긴 $^{60}Co$의 비방사능이 커지기 때문이다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.187-198
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• 2014

학교에서 표준화된 원자력 및 방사선 기초교육을 실시하기 위해 학생, 과학교사, 전문가의 입장을 반영한 교육과정을 개발하였다. 초(78.4%), 중(78.6%), 고등학교(93.1%) 모두 높은 빈도로 원자력 및 방사선에 대한 학교교육이 필요하다고 나타냈다. 교과목 제목은 초등학교의 경우 "방사선과 생활", 중, 고등학교의 경우 "원자력과 방사선"이다. 학급별로 한 학기, 주당 1시간(초등학교 40분, 중학교 45분, 고등학교 50분 기준) 교육을 요구하였다. 교재는 얇고, 만화와 사진이 많이 포함된 것을 요구하였다. 교육 시작시기로는 초등학생은 6학년, 중학생은 2학년, 고등학생은 1년 때 배우는 것을 요구하였다. 교육형태는 정규교과가 아니라 창의적 체험학습으로 학교와 과학교사의 필요에 따라서 선택하는 것을 선호하였다. 학급별로 교육시간, 교재형식, 교육형태, 교육의 필요성에 대해서 모두 같은 요구 경향을 나타냈다. 고안된 교육과정을 모의 실시한 결과 전체적인 적합도는 5점 만점에서 초등학생 $3.88{\pm}0.60$점, 중학생 $3.89{\pm}0.60$점, 고등학생 $3.66{\pm}0.63$점으로 모두 70점(100점 만점 기준) 이상의 수준을 나타냈다. 본 연구는 원자력 및 방사선이해를 바탕으로 가치판단의 능력을 함양하기 위한 학교 교육과정을 최초로 고안했다는 것에 큰 의미를 둔다. 그러나 원자력 및 방사선에 대한 학교 교육이 실현되기 위해서는 후속조치로 교육과정에 적합한 교재개발, 관련 법령 개정, 교안제공 등이 이루어져야 한다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 정기총회 및 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1530-1535
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• 2011

Heat radiation of LED luminaires has risen a problem when applied indoor. LEDs can save energy with higher efficacy than other light sources. However, their heat radiation may increase power consumption for air-conditioning. Therefore, this paper carried out a comparative analysis on the amount of heat radiation for MR16, E26 bulb, and down-light which will be replaced to LED luminaires. Heat amount of LED-MR16 and LED-downlight was 48% and 87.5% lower than that of conventional lamps, halogen MR16 and E26 CFL, respectively. Consequently, the heat amount and indoor temperature were proportional to the power consumption of luminaire. Therefore, the use of LED luminaire can reduce the amount of heat radiation as well as power consumption.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제63권9호
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• pp.1248-1252
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• 2014

In this study, we designed a signal processing module using a radiation hardened technology that can be applied to the all measurement sensors inside nuclear power plant containment. Also, for verification that it can be used for high-level radiation environment (Harsh environmental zone inside containment of NPP), we carried out evaluation tests for a designed module using a $Co^{60}$ gamma-ray source up to 12 kGy(Si). And, we had checked radiation hardening level that it has been satisfied up to 12 kGy(Si).

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.108-116
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• 2020

Background: This foundational study on educational interventions aimed to analyze the changes in awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of young learners after they received objective information on safety management. Materials and Methods: Educational sessions on nuclear power and radiation safety were delivered to 4,934 Korean elementary, middle, and high school students in two separate sessions conducted in 2016 and 2017. The effects of these interventions were subsequently analyzed. Results and Discussion: Learner attitudes toward safety were found to be the predominant variables affecting the post-intervention risk (safety) awareness of nuclear power generation. Conclusion: The safety awareness of future generations will significantly influence policy decisions on nuclear power generation. Hence, the design of educational interventions on this subject must match variables suited to learner levels.